TabletSat-Aurora
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TabletSat-Aurora is a Russian micro-satellite launched in 2014. The satellite is built in shape of hexagonal prism, with 6 foldable solar panels.[1] It is claimed to be the first privately developed satellite in Russian Federation.
Quick Facts Mission type, Operator ...
Mission type | Technology demonstration Earth observation |
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Operator | Sputnix |
COSPAR ID | 2014-033H |
SATCAT no. | 40017 |
Website | At sputnix.ru (Russian) |
Mission duration | Elapsed: 9 years, 9 months, 20 days |
Spacecraft properties | |
Launch mass | 26.2 kg (58 lb) |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 19 June 2014, 19:11 (2014-06-19UTC19:11) UTC |
Rocket | Dnepr |
Launch site | Dombarovsky |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric |
Eccentricity | 0 |
Perigee altitude | 620 km (390 mi) |
Apogee altitude | 620 km (390 mi) |
Inclination | 97.9° |
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